PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Para swimmer star from Milan secures a thrilling win in men’s 400m freestyle S9; USA's debutant Katie Kubiak continues her successful campaign with a third world record, en route to winning women’s 50m freestyle S4 final; Brazil’s Gabriel Bandeira too set a new world record while winning men’s 200m individual medley SM14 and Turkiye’s Defne Kurt claims her third gold medal in Singapore triumphing in women’s 100m butterfly S10 final on day five of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025

The fifth day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 25 new champions

After making Italian history in Dubai and Paris, the 26-year-old powerlifter moves to the men’s up to 88kg category with his eyes on another medal

The World Anti-Doping Agency has published the 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which enters into force on 1 January 2026

Great Britain's Alice Tai extends perfect World Championships campaign, claiming the women's 100m freestyle S8 title on the day; Second gold for both Italy's Simone Barlaam and Brazil's Gabrielzinho; World records for USA's Katie Kubiak and Italy's Arjola Trimi even as China continue to top medal standings with 15 gold. Italy and Great Britain followed on 10 after the fourth day's action at Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025.

The fourth day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 25 new champions

The Paralympic Order is the highest level of recognition anyone associated with the Paralympic Movement can achieve

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Impact Strategy focuses on four interconnected impact areas that seek to address inequalities faced by the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities (over 15 per cent of the global population)

Brazilian armless Para swimming star wins the 100m backstroke S2 in record time; Italy’s eight-time Paralympic medallist Simone Barlaam bags his first gold medal; Great Britain’s Alice Tai makes it three out of three in Singapore 2025; home star Yip Pin Xiu settles for silver in the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final even as China grab top spot in medal standings with 12 gold on day 3 of Toyota World Para Swimming Championships

The third day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 26 new champions